Year One at six - PM says diagnostic test scrapped; PAS MP responds to Anwar's 'U-turn'

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to withdraw the proposed diagnostic screening test that was intended to assess whether children as young as six are eligible to enter Year One starting from the 2027 school session.He said the proposal had been carefully reviewed, including concerns that such testing could have psychological effects on children.“The initial proposal was well-intentioned, as it aimed to introduce an assessment system before children enter school. However, it was felt that it could be discriminatory in nature," he said.Anwar added that this was the education minister’s recommendation, and he agreed.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari branded the cancellation as a "U-turn" and said it was proof that Putrajaya did not think through before they announced the plan last week."It is good when the government makes a U-turn for the benefit of the rakyat. However, this also shows that the government did not really do an in-depth study before they announced a policy," he said.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa